Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
RYDE SOCIAL HERITAGE GROUP
Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
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Mrs Mary Maxwell

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Mary
Surnames: Maxwell
Date of Birth: 20/04/1804
Date of Death: 19/07/1876
Burial Date: 25/07/1876
Age at Death Years: 72
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 017 C1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section F Plot 786
Grave Description: Upright cross on triple plinth, surrounding high kerbstones with decorative railings and enclosing fence. Engraved lettering. Circled IHS motif in centre of cross.
Grave Condition Description: This grave had been heavily overgrown for many years. Cleared February 2019.
In very good condition apart from some faded lettering.
Other Information: Date of burial added, source: Bereavement Services records.

Inscription:

Triple plinth - top tier
MARY

Middle tier
WIDOW OF
COL ARCHIBALD MONTGOMERY MAXWELL K H
36TH REG... … ?
BORN 20TH APRIL 1804 DIED 19TH JULY 1876
… 3 lines illegible text

Bottom tier
ALSO OF MARY MADELINA MAXWELL DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 18TH AUGUST 1824 DIED 8TH JANUARY 1907
CHRIST IS ALL AND IN ALL

Base Kerb - centre - ELLERY (stonemason)

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
M & M Maxwell February 2019
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
M & M Maxwell February 2019
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
M & M Maxwell February 2019
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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